National Library of Cape Verde
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| National Library of Cape Verde | |
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| Instituto de Biblioteca Nacional e do Livro | |
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| 14°55′02″N 23°30′41″W / 14.9172°N 23.5114°W | |
| Location | Praia, Cape Verde |
| Established | 1999 |
| Collection | |
| Items collected | 30,000 books |
| Legal deposit | yes |
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| Director | Dr. Joaquim Morais |
| Website | www |
The National Library of Cape Verde (Portuguese: Instituto da Biblioteca Nacional e do Livro) is located in Praia, Cape Verde. The library was established in 1999.[1] The library maintains the National Bibliography, contains the country's historical archives and the theses and dissertation bank and is a legal deposit.[2] It also serves as the public library of Praia, the country's capital.
In 2001, the library established the Institute of the National Library and the Book (Instituto da Biblioteca Nacional e do Livro) which aims to promote literacy, particularly among children and young adults.[2] According to the United Nations, as of 2015 approximately 86 percent of adult Cape Verdeans are literate.[3] The project also works to disperse texts throughout the country and support national authors.[2] The library has a partnership with the country's municipal libraries to create National Network Public Libraries, a national bibliographic digital database and online public access catalog.[2]
